SMEs ‘bogged down by recent tsunami of regulations’, says Small Firms Association
The State wants smaller businesses to innovate and export, but all the while they lose time and money to complex regulatory requirements
Sony’s PS3 closure raises a big question: who actually owns the games you buy?
Consumers buying a range of digital media are discovering that continued access is far from certain
Ireland’s European gateway status continues to evolve
Array of advantages combine to make Ireland a preferred location for US businesses choosing to expand into Europe
Terminology has changed but sustainability investment continues
The key question remains whether an initiative improves productivity, reduces operational risk or strengthens competitiveness
Making a sporting spectacle of our tourism offering
Emmet Ryan looks at how Ireland stands to gain from upcoming global sports events
State’s digital wallet plan is a gift for cybercriminals and a data privacy nightmare
Everyone wants to protect children from pornography but making adults prove their identity to access sites is not the way to do it
Quiet cracking: The workplace trend that can creep up on employers
Condition manifests in ‘reduced enthusiasm ... and employees emotionally withdrawing’ while continuing to meet minimum expectations
Fintech success built on strengths in technology and financial services
Next phase of growth will depend on helping fintechs to scale internationally
PorterShed at 10: ‘Galway is a huge centre for talent now. The calibre of companies is incredible’
Based in Galway, the start-up innovation hub has embraced the unique nature of its situation and forged its own path
Adapting to compete with the new kids on the block
Expected to deliver as easy an experience as a food delivery or taxi app, established banks are having to pivot
Fifa takes high-risk bet on app and connectivity for ticketing to World Cup matches
If infrastructure is unable to manage the task, chaos could ensue at match venues and early app user reviews are not encouraging
Dating apps struggle with the AI revolution as users lose faith
Hard-to-spot scams and fake profiles have swamped dating apps. Can the industry recover?
‘Ireland is open for private markets business’
The opportunity for Ireland with private assets is driven by international sources of capital seeking better structures
We give away reams of information about ourselves online and don’t even know it
We are telling websites and potential fraudsters even more about ourselves than most of us realise
Failed shoe company’s pivot to AI is for the birds
Allbirds was the darling of tech executives, right up until it wasn’t